Lead Process Control Engineer (Subject Matter Specialist)

Roles & Responsibilities

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Process Control Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex process control and safety systems in large-scale industrial environments.

This role requires deep expertise in advanced process control, functional safety, and system optimization, combined with strong leadership across engineering, operations, and EPC delivery phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all process control engineering activities across project lifecycle (design, EPC, commissioning, and operations support)
• Review and approve control system deliverables including logic diagrams, control narratives, and interfaces specifications
• Ensure robust design, configuration, and integration of control systems, shutdown systems, alarms, and safeguarding functions
• Validate process control calculations, cause-and-effect matrices, and functional safety compliance (SIL)
• Drive optimization of control loops and overall process performance for efficiency, safety, and cost outcomes
• Participate in safety studies and ensure closure of control and safety-related recommendations
• Interface with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment across engineering, operations, and digital systems
• Ensure compliance with relevant international codes, standards, and regulatory requirements

Core Capabilities

• Deep expertise in PID control, feedback control, and advanced control strategies
• Strong knowledge of distributed control +systems (DCS), SCADA, and safety instrumented systems (SIS)
• Advanced understanding of functional safety standards (e.g., IEC 61508 / 61511) and SIL assessments
• Proven ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize process control performance
• Experience with process simulation and modeling tools (e.g., HYSYS, UniSim, MATLAB)
• Strong engineering judgment across brownfield and live operating environments
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Control & Automation Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 20 years of relevant experience in process control within complex industrial or energy environments
• Demonstrated experience across detailed engineering (EPC phase), commissioning, and operations support
• Track record of leading large-scale control system design and implementation
• Experience in safety system design including safety instrumented functions (SIF) and SIL verification
• Familiarity with international engineering standards and regulatory frameworks
• Leadership & Personal Attributes
• Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities in high-stakes environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Structured problem-solving and analytical thinking
• High resilience and ability to operate in complex, ambiguous environments
• Continuous improvement mindset with strong safety culture orientation
• Mobility
• Willingness to support projects across different locations and phases as required

Tell employers what skills you have

Leadership
System Delivery
Detail Engineering
Safety Compliance
Control & Automation Engineering
Project Execution and Control
Optimize Production Processes
Control System Design
Global Regulatory Compliance
Control Systems
Safety Measures
Lead Multidisciplinary Teams
Stakeholder Management
Safety System Design
Chemical Engineering
compliance with engineering standards